Ouanne

Ouanne is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.

Ouanne is also the name of a long river of approximately 70 km (43 mi), taking its source in the vicinity, tributary of the right shore of Loing.

History

Existed at the time Gallo-Roman under the name of Odouna or Oduna. A Roman way carried out in Auxerre. The ancient station of Ouanne is known according to a marble fragment from the 3rd century preserved at the museum of Autun. The marble indicates the distances on the Roman way of Auxerre to Entrains-sur-Nohain. This way saw passing the armies of Pippin the Younger.

In 1790, Ouanne becomes chief town of canton but the number of cantons falls and the village is attached to Courson-les-Carrières. In 1972, the two communes of Ouanne and Chastenay join.

Geography

The Ouanne River has its source in the commune.

Demography

Inhabitants are known as Ouannais.

Places and monuments

Ouanne (river)

The Ouanne is an 84 km (52 mi) long river in central France, a right tributary of the Loing. Its source is near the small town Ouanne, about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Auxerre. It flows generally northwest, and joins the Loing in Conflans-sur-Loing, near Amilly.

Its course crosses the following départements and towns:

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